Australian candle brand Koko Lane Designs has launched the Manhattan range of summer scents in pomegranate, orange and vanilla, tropical coconut and Noel, a seasonal Christmas fragrance.
All Koko Lane candles are made of soy wax and are designed and manufactured by founder Angela Brock. “Our candles are handcrafted using the highest quality compounds to create a sustainable, clean burning and long lasting candle,” she says.
“The Manhattan Range was inspired by a five week stay in New York last year…The luxury scented candles come in four amazing fragrances and will send you to a place of paradise right in your own home.”
Brock began Koko Lane when, after 15 years in investment banking, she felt the need to pursue something more creative. “I’ve always been inspired by contemporary design and wanted to create an elegant and stylish product,” she says. “I also love candles, so designing and creating a product with a modern, clean cut look with the added bonus of a beautiful home fragrance is what fuelled my passion.”
At the moment, Koko Lane is a labour of love for Brock. “I design and manufacture every candle myself at home while the business grows,” she says. “I feel like I’m wearing many different hats at the moment as I handle the marketing, accounts, manufacturing, graphic design, PR, quality control and distribution. It’s not easy with an active toddler at my feet, but I’m loving every minute of it.
“The business has grown slowly and organically, but I’m at a point now where I need to take it to the next level. The hardest part is trying to expand my network. If more retailers want to trial my product, I’m sure they won’t regret it.”
The candles come in two sizes – medium and extra-large – and are set in a high quality opaque glass tumbler with silver metal sealable lid. Each candle comes packaged in an elegant box with ribbon. The medium candle has a burn time of 35 hours and the extra-large will last for 100 hours.
